# openNotifications

Open Android notifications.

> **Note:** Falls back to the deprecated Appium 2 protocol endpoint if the driver does not support the `mobile:` execute method.

## Usage[​](#usage "Direct link to Usage")

```
await browser.openNotifications()
```

## Example[​](#example "Direct link to Example")

openNotifications.js

```
it('should open the Android notification shade', async () => {
    await browser.openNotifications()
})
```

## Support[​](#support "Direct link to Support")

![Support for android](/assets/images/android-d941e94d5839760141de31c8446b67ce.svg)

**Supported platforms:** Android

note

Refer to the official [Appium driver documentation](https://appium.io/docs/en/latest/ecosystem/) to see which driver versions support this command.